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I went deep diving last night into thermal imaging cameras for finding leaks in my house before winter hits proper.
A handheld camera would be best and I almost pulled the trigger on a Flir TG267 from Oritech at $750 before I came to my senses.

Flir also make a phone adaptor version but it has its own battery which must be charged before use, and there have been reported issues with these batteries failing.

Enter the Seek Thermal Compact.

This has better resolution than the Flir camera, but doesn't mix the thermal image with a visible light image as the Flir does. It also uses the phone's battery which for me is a plus as you don't have to charge it for only an hour of use (Flir) each time.

The XR version's RRP is slightly higher than the base model but the only difference is narrower field of view which equates to longer range apparently. Probably not what I really want but it's cheaper than the original on Amazon at the moment (there are different versions for iOs, Android USB-C and MicroUSB).

Also great that it's local stock so I'm getting mine tomorrow night after ordering last night.

Definitely not the cheapest it's been on Amazon but best I could find for a reasonably good thermal camera that wouldn't break the bank.

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  • bargaino on 07/05/2022 - 21:08

    FLIR is awesome and all. But if you just want to find heating leaks, you can get by with a $20 infrared thermometer.
    Sort of like a camera, but one pixel you move around :-)

    • Loracks on 07/05/2022 - 21:10
      +15

      Yeah I can't imagine the frustration from doing that. I want to see the big picture of where I'm losing all my heat from. Or if I've put the insulation in right etc.

      • truetypezk on 07/05/2022 - 22:13
        -1

        Dive deeper, nothing beats the value of a hacked FLIR E4. If you are lucky you can get a used one for $1000 ish. If you already have the budget for a TG267 then the E4 is definitely a better choice. The TG267 is not that value for money for hobby users IMO.

        • Loracks on 07/05/2022 - 22:19

          Just because I can doesn’t mean I should. What would you use something like that for?

          • truetypezk on 07/05/2022 - 23:44

            @Loracks: I am not saying that you should. I mean both the cheap seek one you have bought and the E4 are sensible choices, but not the TG267.
            As for the E4, 320*240 resolution is a huge plus (to the point that MSX is hardly needed) and you get all sorts of funky palettes/measurement functions in a fully self-contained package.

        • Bedgrub on 08/05/2022 - 02:12
          +2

          Unless you’re troubleshooting steam, HVAC and electrical as your day job, OP’s post is great.

          I bought a FLIR One Pro for $300, which is great.

          It’s able to show ceiling battens, as well as the studs and noggins in the wall - it’s a zillion times better than a stud finder, plus you ca record the whole house on video to review later. Certainly gives you peace of mind, and saves unnecessary trips to the crawl space.

          • camshandez on 08/05/2022 - 08:39

            @Bedgrub: Where did you score a FLIR One Pro for $300, that's a good deal!

  • CptnObvious on 07/05/2022 - 21:28
    +26

    Hi OP, I've been looking for a budget alternative to infrared tactical gear as I just started got into hunting - can this be mounted somehow so I can still wield a hunting knife? And is this good for tracking down teenagers in a deserted cornfield?

    • dust on 07/05/2022 - 22:20
      +2

      What?!

    • Ezuku on 07/05/2022 - 22:25
      +17

      Tried it, looked ridiculous and didn't fit properly over my hockey mask.

    • Loracks on 07/05/2022 - 22:26

      This plugs into your phone, and by all reports uses location data. This probably isn’t the camera for such activities.

      • tunzafun001 on 08/05/2022 - 10:08
        +3

        Location is permanently set "behind you".

        • GrueHunter on 08/05/2022 - 10:26
          +2

          "Inside the house"

    • WhyAmICommenting on 08/05/2022 - 01:42
      +1

      Off you go, Freddy. This one isn’t for you..

      • roller on 08/05/2022 - 11:33

        Don’t you mean Jason? Wont Freddy just wait for you to sleep and meet you in your dreams … can’t see much use for a dream FLIR

  • PorkHunt on 07/05/2022 - 21:30
    +35

    Would this be useful for being able to see farts? Asking for myself.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2022 - 21:52

      Post videos

    • Loracks on 07/05/2022 - 22:26
      +7

      I’ll confirm 2 minutes after opening it

      • StingyJoe on 07/05/2022 - 23:05
        +1

        O great… now I'm looking forward to hearing / seeing about farts! Awesome find, I've not seen this model before

    • Bedgrub on 08/05/2022 - 02:15
      +3

      I have an FLIR One Pro - sadly, you cannot.

      • tunzafun001 on 08/05/2022 - 10:10

        Perharps the FIRT, or QUEEF pro?

  • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2022 - 21:52

    Lots of reviews saying location permissions are required to use the app.

    • dcep on 07/05/2022 - 22:06
      -1

      tracking which body parts heating up

  • eug on 07/05/2022 - 22:12

    Do also have a look at the Uni-T ones that have better specs.

  • dust on 07/05/2022 - 22:21
    +2

    I had a friend who was using it on people's loins to see whose loins were warm.

    • 47 on 07/05/2022 - 22:25
      +5

      had

      I see why

      • caprimulgus on 07/05/2022 - 22:30
        +1

        I see why

        47 just checked dust's loins with thermal camera and confirmed them to be stone cold.

        • 47 on 07/05/2022 - 22:36
          +2

          Wait until I use my moisture meter.

          • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2022 - 23:29
            +2

            @47: Doesn’t work moist of the time

    • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2022 - 22:45
      -1

      Did it work on farts?

    • Bedgrub on 08/05/2022 - 02:17
      +1

      There is absolutely a creep market for these types of products - some sellers are even marketing towards this angle on EBay

  • polarq on 07/05/2022 - 23:28
    +2

    This comment section has taken an interesting turn…

  • UFO on 08/05/2022 - 01:29
    +1

    Never knew I needed one of these until reading this thread. But unfortunately price has now gone up :(.
    At $250 I was prepared to give it a go. At $400? Jousting sticks.

    Edited: But then again, the reviews aren't exactly glowing either. Maybe its good they cranked up the price?

  • OzzyOzbourne on 08/05/2022 - 01:30

    Now $400 US stock only

  • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2022 - 02:20

    There's Chinese cameras on a market now that walk all over Flir for much lower price. No iPhone versions though, only Type-C connectors.

    • djz on 08/05/2022 - 03:17
      +4

      Can you give us some links please? And would they work with an iPad with usb C or is there no iPadOS app for them either ?

      • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2022 - 18:00

        https://www.infiray.com/products/thermal-camera-for-smartpho… , you can buy them on Bangggod or Aliexpress (note when comparing prices that BG price is inclusive of GST and on Aliexpress they add it on checkout), these IR cameras have much larger sensor resolution and 25Hz refresh rate (Flir is 8Hz because of US export regulations).

        I personally bought T2L from Banggood and resolution and quality of video is mind blowing, you can easily find reviews on youtube if you interested.
        There's no IPhone apps for them but there's SDK so it might be possible one day.

        • bargainshooter on 27/05/2022 - 12:33

          What kind of price did you purchase the T2L for? Also that T2S+ looks amazing.

    • LaTerrible on 08/05/2022 - 06:50
      +1

      Would love a recommendation

      • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2022 - 18:00

        See reply above

  • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 08/05/2022 - 02:27
    +13

    Can the lightning port please go away.

      • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 08/05/2022 - 16:15
        +1

        I'm not trolling. Lightning needs to go.

        • FredAstair on 08/05/2022 - 21:11

          Light(ning)en up dude.
          It’s a post about a product for people who’s device uses this port.
          Not a platform for your likes and wants.

          • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 08/05/2022 - 21:39
            +3

            @FredAstair: Yea but this product would be better if it had a port that worked on both iOS and Android.

    • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2022 - 20:31
      +1

      I just messaged Tim Apple.

      He says no.

      Unfortunately he won’t have a choice in the EU soon.

  • Ben Kenobi on 08/05/2022 - 07:03

    They are also good for finding termite nests in the walls. Our pest inspector uses one and it's not bad insurance.

  • bundyoz on 08/05/2022 - 08:00

    With regards to finding temperature leaks, curious how this would go trying to locate a water leak from an upstairs balcony. Have had it re-grouted, but now water is leaking worse than ever onto the plaster ceiling of the bedroom below. Companies just go….Oh well, not sure where it's leaking so you will have to rip it all up, re-waterproof and then re-tile.

    • Loracks on 08/05/2022 - 08:25
      +1

      That’s one of the things it’s meant to do but hopefully I’ll never have to use it for that.
      It says sold out here but the micro u u an is still an okay price. Maybe. Amazon fluctuates too much

      • bundyoz on 08/05/2022 - 08:31

        Appreciate the feedback. Yep, I can guarantee that you never want to go through this. It's a nightmare.

        • yacman on 08/05/2022 - 12:39
          +2

          Unfortunately balconies are often not constructed correctly and leak and fail.

          You need a leak detection expert to come in and try find the source of moisture ingress but the reality of the situation is that you would probably need to remove plaster from the underside (if the water damage is bad enough you’ll need to remove and replace it anyway) then you can try trace the moisture from the subfloor. If it’s coming from the balcony substrate itself, then your looking at ripping up the tiles and re-doing the substrate, membrane and then re-tiling.

          Your most common areas of compromise are going to be your floor to wall junctions or if you have a balustrade then the support posts or spigots often breach the balcony seal.

          • bundyoz on 08/05/2022 - 13:43

            @yacman: Thanks for the feedback @yacman….yep, not looking forward to it. Unfortunately it's my daughters and it's their first time owning a property. Steep learning curve for them. They had a full building inspection done, but of course there was no sign of any damage during the inspection. A coat of paint can hide a multitude of sins.

            • dtpearson on 08/05/2022 - 18:00
              +3

              @bundyoz: We spent BIG $$$ finding water leaks from an upstairs balcony, ripped up the flooring, rewaterproofed. Ripped off walls rewaterproofed corners etc etc. Ended up coming from a low wall that held up the balustrade, some idiot had nailed a timber facia beam onto the flashing. The nail holes were hidden, but those bloody nails straight through the flashing was where it was getting in (but only when the rain/wind was coming from the north). Took years to find it, tried plumbers, builders, roofing experts, none found it, until I just started ripping everything apart myself and found the problem.

              • bundyoz on 08/05/2022 - 18:48

                @dtpearson: Thx bud….somehow I think I might be going down the same path…. :-(

    • Splashtash on 08/05/2022 - 11:02
      +1

      We have had nightmares with this situation too. As have a lot of others. You probably need to wet seal below all the tiles and wall areas then lay tiles and grout otherwise your probably just wasting your time and money.

      • dtpearson on 08/05/2022 - 18:01
        +2

        As above, we did all of that, none of it helped. In the end it was from the balustrade on a low wall beside the deck.

  • dammit on 08/05/2022 - 09:27
    +1

    Would this be good for monitoring roof leaks and general house preventative maintenance ? Shame they jacked the price, I would’ve pulled the trigger if it was still $250.

    • Bedgrub on 10/05/2022 - 11:30

      Perfect for that use case - particularly useful in colder times of the year as it would show up better.

      Roof leaks can be incredibly difficult to troubleshoot though, as the drip could run horizontally from the point of entry for several metres (eg along a beam or batten) before running into the ceiling or wall. It could also be blown in by the wind.

      I’ve actually had very good success with placing several drops of using coloured food dye in different parts of the roof. YMMV depending on the type of leak and roof type, but it’s worth exploring before dropping a few hundred on a tool like this.

  • tanastra on 08/05/2022 - 11:48

    The marketing image shows iPhone 8 version , would it be still compatible with iPhone 13/14 ?

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